The second daughter of the late Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi on Tuesday declared her intention to run for her father's seat in the upcoming general election.
At a press conference in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, Yuko Obuchi, 26, officially announced her candidacy for the prefecture's No. 5 constituency in the House of Representatives election slated to be held June 25.
"I will take up those tasks that my father did not have time to carry out," Obuchi said. "I had never thought of being a politician before my father became ill. I made up my mind when I saw his face shortly after he died."
Obuchi did not offer details of what issues she will address during her campaign.